Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Mounsey | |
Initials:   | G.A. | |
Rank:   | Captain | |
Army No.:  | 131051 | |
Notes:   | Provost Officer. General List. He was born in Birmingham and resided in London NW. Served in 105 Pro Coy, Egypt 1941, 20/10/41 became OC 30 Corps Pro Coy. 12/40 OC 3 Div Pro Coy, Blandford. War Diary WO 169/1131 APM 30 Corps, 16/11/41 OC 30 Corps Pro Coy (Capt Mounsey) arrived with 1/2 section, remaining section with motorcycles left behind at Bagush owing to very bad going on desert. 24/11/41 reported that Capt Mounsey, OC 30 Corps Pro Coy was injured when truck in which he was travelling stuck a land mine 3 miles south of Sidi Omar, driver RSM Child, when going through wire. 2 passengers slightly injured, Capt Mounsey removed to 3 South African Brigade Field Hospital. Truck struck off charge. Casualty List (Officers) 727, Western Desert, Wounded, attached to CMP. Casualty List 727, (Officers), Middle East, Died as a result of an accident, 12/7/1945, attached to CMP. Casualty List 1809 (Officers), Middle East, Died as a result of an accident, 12/7/1945. George Alastair Mounsey. Police Review 24/8/45, page 411. Metro News, Roll of Honour. Station Inspector Mounsey (P), Major, Corps of Military Police, died on active service as a result of injuries received in an aircraft accident. No inscription on gravestone. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 12th July 1945 |
Company: | UNKNOWN |
Cemetery: | HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY   EGYPT |
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